H.R. 5965 109th Congress House

PROGRESS Act

Official title: To strengthen national security and promote energy independence by reducing the Nation's reliance on foreign oil, improving vehicle technology and efficiency, … Show full official titleShow less

Introduced: July 28, 2006 Introduced by: Steny H. Hoyer Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov

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Aug 17, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.

Aug 16, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Aug 16, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.

Aug 1, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

Jul 31, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.

Jul 31, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.

Jul 28, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Government Reform, Rules, Science, Ways and Means, House Administration, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Jul 28, 2006

Introduced in House

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Latest action August 17, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Program for Real Energy Security Act or the PROGRESS Act - Establishes the National Commission on Energy Security and Transition to New Fuels. Sets forth the duties of the Commission, including to make recommendations to Congress and the President for: (1) preserving the national energy security in the event of a terrorist attack or natural disaster; and (2) reducing U.S. dependence on foreign oil over a specified period.

Establishes: (1) the New Manhattan Center for High Efficiency Vehicles; and (2) the Advisory Council on Federal Participation. Requires the Secretary of Energy to carry out a program of grants to federal and private sector researchers (including the Center) to research and develop alternative fuels and technologies to improve the productivity of U.S. automotive firms in the manufacture of high efficiency vehicles.

Establishes a grant program to provide assistance to retail and wholesale motor fuel dealers or other entities to install, replace, or convert motor fuel storage and dispensing infrastructure for use in the storage and dispensing of biobased fuels.

Sets forth requirements calling for: (1) the production and distribution of biobased fuels (ethanol) and deployment of new engine technologies for fuel-flexible, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and biodiesel vehicles; (2) greater use of alternative fuels in dual fueled vehicles operating in the federal fleet; and (3) the increase and expansion of employer-provided mass transit fringe benefits.

Transit Rail Accommodation Improvement and Needs Act - Allows for the shared use of rail carrier trackage and rail rights-of-way by mass transportation authorities. Authorizes capital investment grants to improve intercity passenger rail service.

Allows a tax credit to holders of qualified high-speed rail infrastructure bonds.

Railroad Track Modernization Act of 2006 - Establishes a capital grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad track of class II and class III railroads. Requires the issuance of regulations implementing reliability standards for the safe transportation of energy supplies by rail.

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Committees of jurisdiction 14

Armed Services Committee
House of Representatives
Committee on House Administration
House of Representatives
Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Energy Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee
Energy Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Science, Space, and Technology Committee
Highways and Transit Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Armed Services Committee
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House of Representatives
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Rules Committee
House of Representatives
Science, Space, and Technology Committee
House of Representatives
Technology Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Science, Space, and Technology Committee
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House of Representatives
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives